South Plainfield High School’s two-time state champ Anthony Ashnault[1] took a silver medal Sunday at the Pan-Am Cadet Tournament in Campeche, Mexico.
Ashnault placed second in the 58 kilo (127.7 pounds) freestyle. Wrestlers are between the games of 15-17. He was the only New Jersey athlete on Team USA’s roster.
There were three categories — men’s freestyle, women’s freestyle and men’s Greco Roman.
Team USA took second overall.
Ashnault pinned his first opponent from Mexico, tekked his second opponent from Puerto Rico before losing to a Venezeluza in the final.
“He was strong,” said Ashnault. “He was a good wrestler.”
Ashnault said it was exciting to represent the U.S.
“It was the first time I’ve done it,” he said.

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